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By Liz AlperPhoto: Jandaniel Gonzalez via mlb.com screenshot
July 10, 2023 (Seattle) - The Padres only had one pick yesterday and they went with an outfielder, which is rare for them. We also saw another rare sight as an Aztec went the highest we’ve ever seen; Cole Carrigg was taken in Competitive Balance Round B, 65th overall by the Rockies. Click the cut to see who the Padres chose in rounds 3-10 and keep an eye out for any East County high school or college kids going pro.
ROUND 3, 96TH OVERALL
JANDANIEL GONZALEZ, C, ANITA OTERO HERNANDEZ HS (Yabucoa, PR)
The Padres go with an international high school prospect for just their second pick of the draft. A lean catcher who didn’t play that much this season due to a knee injury. He has power from the left side, but Combine scouts loved his behind-the-plate talent; he sports a great arm. Committed to Indiana State.
ROUND 4, 128TH OVERALLHOMER BUSH JR., OF, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (HOMETOWN: Southlake, TX. Photo right via mlb.com screenshot)
The Padres go with a familiar foe of the Aztecs for their fourth round pick. His dad played pro ball for seven years and was a World Series champion with the Yankees and his son is built just like him. Bush Jr. fills up the zone and the outfield with a huge physical frame at 6’3”, 200. He can hit, run and field and can be a much-needed asset for the Friars.
ROUND 6, 191ST OVERALLJAY BESHEARS, 2B, DUKE (Hometown: Naples, FL. Photo left via mlb.com screenshot)
After skipping a round, the Padres start to round out their infield with their sixth round pick. Beshears led the team in batting average with .333 this spring. He was second in the team in home runs and runs scored. He’s a Northwestern transfer that’s a second baseman, but scouts say he might do better in the outfield, specifically left field, but he can be a solid infielder if he quickens up a bit.
ROUND 7, 221ST OVERALL
TUCKER MUSGROVE, TWO-WAY PLAYER, UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE (Mobile, AL. Hometown: Mobile, AL. Photo right via umobilerams.com)
A big, unphysical player at 6’3”, 175. He’s a center fielder, leadoff hitter and closer. His fastball tops out at 95 and sports a decent cutter and slider. He can fool batters with a sneaky delivery and it showed; 23 strikeouts in 18 innings. We could be seeing two Musgroves on the mound in San Diego soon.
ROUND 8, 251ST OVERALLKANNON KEMP, P, WEATHERFORD HS (Weatherford, TX. Photo left via mlb.com screenshot)
The Padres go back to high school with their eighth round pick. This kid is HUGE. 6’6”, 225 pounds. His pitches keep getting better; his slider has added more velocity, hitting the low 80s and he can sometimes reach 94 on his fastball. Good changeup too. Committed to Oklahoma.
ROUND 9, 281ST OVERALLRYAN WILSON, OF, DAVIDSON (NC. Hometown: Durham, NC. Photo right via davidsonwildcats.com)
The Padres go back to college with their second-to-last pick of the day and from a school known for basketball. Wilson bat an impressive .387 this spring and drove in 54 RBI in 54 games, driving in a run in every game he played in. He has flash, just like Manny Machado. He’s taken as an outfielder, but shows great defensive prowess at first base and center field, similar to Cody Bellinger.
ROUND 10, 311TH OVERALLNIK MCCLAUGHRY, SS, ARIZONA (Hometown: Rocklin, CA. Photo left via arizonawildcats.com)
With their last pick of the day, the Padres go with another Aztec foe. Named the 2023 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. The smallest player the Padres have taken so far, at 5’9”, 159. He bat .329 with 35 RBI and 71 runs this spring. He can draw walks too, with 35.
UP NEXT
The lightning rounds, 11-20, are tomorrow for the final day of the draft at 11 a.m.
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